About

Join The Royal Parks' volunteers for activities during the day in this historic location.

* The Queen's Orchard was part of Greenwich Park from the 17th century onwards, but was alienated in 1976 when the Greenwich Hospital Estate sold it to Greenwich Council.

It remained in their ownership and was managed as a wildlife garden until it was returned to The Royal Parks.

The Royal Parks with help from local volunteers and members of Greenwich Park Friends Group cleared the site and set in motion plans to restore the orchard to a place for growing fruit and vegetables. During 2011 a variety of were planted, the earliest dating back to the 1500's.

During 2012, pathways were restored, raised planting beds using timber and brick and the two ponds were installed. Volunteers working with The Royal Parks cultivated the beds, planted and tended a variety of vegetable and flowers.